Samantha felt a tingling sensation all over his body from the 'beauty's' call, and his mind was already starting to think of a hundred ways to make Ren Yifei pant and shout 'Guan Yue'.
Unexpectedly, the next second, the scene where he tricked Ah Fei came out.
Unaware of the truth, he ordered an operation against all players whose identities were questionable, forcing Ren Yifei to break through the ceiling to search for clues in the laboratory.
After resolving the mother's issue, he clashed with Saman in the video again, and the meeting ended unhappily once more.
"Chase them! No matter if they live or die!" Saman gritted his teeth, while Ren Yifei was forced to hide outside, and under the moonlight, he began to transform into an elf.
The wedding procession was a huge burden for the male nobleman, especially since 'Jiang' was born weak, and he indeed fell ill.
Seeing Ren Yifei struggling alone, Saman, watching from outside the video, felt very sorry for him and also felt guilty.
This feeling of self-blame reached its peak when he discovered that Ren Yifei, who had returned to his identity as 'Jiang,' had been forced to vomit by the blue liquid.
"I'm sorry," he wrote in Ren Yifei's palm, "I didn't recognize you."
Acting is a job, and no job is without its hardships, so Ren Yifei himself didn't feel anything at all. He could even smile and reply to Saman's hand: "Good girl, I'm just too strong."
Saman squeezed his hand tightly: I will learn how to recognize you at a glance.
The subtle tension between these two is a secret between lovers, completely incomprehensible to others.
Ajin and the others were puzzled as to why the two men's expressions suddenly changed so drastically. Even the staff began to feel uneasy: Was my editing not good enough, or was there a problem with the dubbing? Why was Saman's face dark? Why was Ren Yifei trembling? Ren Yifei had never acted like this before when he came to inspect the work.
Afterwards, Boss Akin cautiously asked about the issue, specifically inquiring about any areas for improvement and urging her to feel free to suggest improvements. She was somewhat frightened by Samantha's sudden loss of her smile.
"No need, it's fine as it is. Don't cut it at all, leave it as is." As usual, Ren Yifei gave the bonus as a reward. He kept the video of the mini-game, but had already cut out the final scene of the mini-game being devoured.
Ren Yifei's words slightly calmed the frightened Boss Ajin. However, Saman's out-of-body expression still frightened many ignorant people, so as soon as the matter was over, Ren Yifei took Saman away.
The people from the Dianjin Post-Production Studio watched them from afar. After they had walked quite a distance, they suddenly took hands together and then walked into the shuttle together.
"Are they real?"
Where to?
Ren Yifei thought about it carefully: "I want to go to the places you used to live in, to get to know you."
Long-term harmony requires mutual understanding. He just doesn't like to socialize, not that he doesn't know how to socialize.
This straight shot made Saman overjoyed: "Go to East Star City."
Dongxing City.
As the year draws to a close, points are being cleared, and players are rushing to complete tasks, so suddenly there are fewer people on the streets.
Saman and Ren Yifei were walking on a bustling street in Dongxing City.
Thanks to Saman's 'unremitting efforts,' East Star City finally became an area without powerful groups.
Yes, the Hong En team has disbanded on the spot, and Dongfeng has also been declared finished. Chunyu Tower, however, remains, having allied itself with another power, and continues its nightly revelry.
They had just come out of Saman's former residence.
The dwelling was empty. After Saman left, the house was destroyed in a fit of rage, and later he simply had it cleaned up, leaving it completely deserted.
"I used to walk this road often; it lights up with neon lights at night. It's just not as beautiful as Afei's wasteland and beach." Saman omitted the smoky atmosphere of Dongxing City after nightfall.
"Huh? Who are you?"
Two people with outstanding looks and demeanor walked down the street and attracted a lot of attention, so the players on the street quickly recognized them.
"Long time no see, Samango."
Ren Yifei had only been here once, but Saman stayed for a year. Many of the shop owners on both sides knew him, and some of them came up to greet him.
Ahem, just call me Saman." The name that represented his embarrassing past was exposed to Ren Yifei just like that, and even Saman, who had a thick skin, blushed.
Another group of people surrounded Ren Yifei. He was a legend who appeared out of nowhere, with many followers. However, they rarely saw him in real life; Ren Yifei was practically a missing person, both in reality and online. The fervent enthusiasm of his followers could not be fully expressed.
Now that we've finally found someone, won't they all swarm over there?
However, due to the difference in their social status, they are not as likely to directly pursue each other as fans would in real life.
"Black Rabbit! I've watched all your videos; your performance is phenomenal. But we simply can't do that."
"You don't have to do what I do. Those who learn from me will live, those who imitate me will die." What you should learn is his ability to collect, analyze, and use information, not how he navigates between NPCs and jumps around in the storyline.
"How do you usually quickly analyze your role and environment?"
"First, look at the hands. Hands best reflect a person's living environment and standard of living. Second, clothing. From the material, style, condition, and accessories of the clothing, you can roughly analyze a person's spending level. The key point here is shoes. You can even judge the current environment of the character based on the shoes."
Seeing that the black rabbit was kind and easy to talk to, more people gathered around, forming three or four circles, with a whole host of questions.
Ren Yifei is an entertainment industry person and has a lot of experience in being surrounded by people, so he was not flustered at all and was able to talk to them one by one.
Saman, who had been pushed to the edge by the group, became anxious. He pierced through like a sharp knife, pushing aside the others, and stood in front of Ren Yifei like an iron tower: "Get out of the way."
Wow! It's Saman!
Saman had only been gone a short time, and his reputation as a gangster leader hadn't faded yet. People on the street were still afraid of him and didn't dare to move for a moment.
Taking advantage of the group's stunned state, Samantha pulled Ren Yifei away, and a car stopped right in front of them with its doors opening automatically.
The two climbed into the back seat, and the car sped away, leaving the players who were still in shock.
"Them!" The players noticed that they were holding hands, and even Saman, who was a germaphobe, wasn't wearing gloves.
"No way?"
"Hello, boss, my name is Daoyue." The driver in front greeted them excitedly.
Ren Yifei already knew that Saman had a team, but this was the first time he had seen his team members: "Hello."
"I've watched every single one of your videos, more than a dozen times!" If he weren't driving, Dao Yue would have loved to squeeze between Ren Yifei and Saman.
"Ahem." Saman's gaze was sharp as a knife: Don't bother us!
Daoyue was summoned by Saman; he had been living here and managing a virtual game experience center.
Originally, he had planned to stroll through this once-familiar place and reminisce about the past, but he had underestimated the two's fame. After much agonizing reflection, Saman decided to go to a truly undisturbed place: "Shall we go home?"
Ren Yifei, who dislikes crowds but endures them for the sake of those around him, said, "Okay."
Go back, where there is sunshine, beaches, waves, and their little houses.
He finally showed a genuine smile.
Leaving behind Daoyue, who had been trying to follow them, they returned to the cabin, lit the fireplace, and drew back a curtain. A layer of fog quickly formed on the window, obscuring the outside world.
Samantha went into the kitchen and said he could make pasta.
Ren Yifei sat cross-legged on the sofa with a book in his hand and a cup of milk tea in his other hand. There was also a large plate of pancakes on the table. He had secretly bought stomach medicine and digestive pills, and his face remained indifferent.
It's very cold today, so cold that the sea is almost frozen over, so I'm not going out today. I'll watch a movie or take a nap.
"All done." Samantha brought out two decent-looking plates of pasta from the kitchen, one with tomato sauce and the other with black pepper beef sauce. Ren Yifei chose the one with tomato sauce.
Samantha watched him eat his noodles, bite by bite. Even though a day had passed, he still felt a little unreal.
"hooligan."
"Hmm?" Ren Yifei looked up.
When did you decide to say yes?
Ren Yifei swallowed the spaghetti in his mouth, and he thought of the little cake in his conscious world that was always trying to make its presence known: "When you moved into my heart." The literal meaning.
Saman across from him took a sip of the cream soup and felt drunk.
Black Rabbit and Saman are together!
In just one afternoon, the news spread across the internet. Yesterday, when Black Rabbit's ranking soared and he was at the peak of his popularity, people clicked to view the news as soon as it was released.
With pictures, videos, and eyewitnesses, this is basically confirmed.
"I knew it. He's in every single video; there's definitely something fishy going on. What a coincidence!" The players weren't particularly surprised. Mainly because every video showed traces of another person, they were somewhat prepared.
I just don't know if these two are just playing around or if they're serious.
These two are young, handsome, and capable, and they have many fans. If things were to get serious, these fans would be devastated.
"It's hilarious. Even if they weren't real, it wouldn't be their turn. Is this dating or charity?" players complained, criticizing those people for their wishful thinking.
"...You make a very good point."
What were those two doing at that moment?
A cement house by the sea, its door closed. Two guiding spirits shiver in the wind outside the door, and two pairs of identical slippers in different colors by the door. The rustling sound of clothes rubbing together can be heard from inside.
"…Saman?" A voice filled with drowsiness rang out.
"Good boy, call me Guanyue."
"Ugh. What are you doing?" Ren Yifei had just become a little wary when he was wrapped in a soft blanket with a caramel scent, and he felt dizzy again.
"You'll catch a cold if you take a nap wearing a coat. Where are you in the story?" Samantha hung up his coat and picked up the book that had fallen to the ground.
Ren Yifei yawned, sticking a hand out from under the blanket: "The red fox hung itself on the fur rack there..."
It was too cold by the sea, so a warm fireplace was lit in his house. Ren Yifei was lying on the sofa reading a book, but he fell asleep while reading, and the book fell onto the soft carpet.
The newly laid carpet, with its beautiful geometric pattern of gray and blue, reflects someone's taste.
The man sat on the floor, leaning against the sofa, holding the book Ren Yifei had dropped, and gently telling the story of the red fox. On the coffee table in front of him was a half-finished milk tea and half a plate of pancakes.
Ren Yifei, on the other hand, was covered with a soft blanket, listening to the story of the red fox, half asleep and half awake, his breath carrying a faint aroma of milk tea.
Finally, Samantha finished telling the story of the clever red fox and put the book back on the shelf.
This low bookshelf is filled with many books, but its owner reads mostly fairy tales. It's as if he's trying to make up for his lost childhood.
Fairy tales, candy, carefree play—Saman wanted to bring him all of this.
The room immediately darkened when the thick double curtains were closed and the lights were turned off.
"The sofa is big, can I lie down in a corner?" Saman came to the sofa and leaned down to whisper.
Ren Yifei was almost asleep when he heard this and looked up: "...Hmm."
The blanket was lifted by one corner, and another slightly taller person slipped inside. The sofa was too short, so he had to crouch down and carefully reach out with one hand to hug the person.
In the darkness, the fragrance melted away with body heat, becoming even more intense.
"It's so warm," Ren Yifei thought, then closed his eyes and fell asleep.
A new fireplace, a new beanbag chair, a new rug, new cushions, and a new sofa—two people are curled up on them, taking a nap. One has their eyes closed, while the other has quietly opened one eye.
The traces of another person silently invaded this cold room, adding color and warmth.
"I want to get rid of your host." The guide spirit outside the door said with tears in its eyes, "My host would never have treated me like this before."
"Whatever, go ahead, I'll pay," said the other guiding spirit.
A leaf flew by, the sea breeze whistled, and the weather grew even colder.
Author's Note: Guide Spirit #1: *sobs*
Guide Sprite #2: Tui!